This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Critics of a proposed lithium mine near the Salton Sea entered round two of their fight to force stricter ...

The legal battle over the future of California’s “Lithium Valley” moved to a state appellate court Thursday, centering on a fundamental question: Can the rush to fuel ...

A sign on the shore of the Salton Sea mocks the lithium industry (Photo: Chris Benner). Chris Benner gets around, and not just by bike. About a decade ago, before he arrived at UC Santa Cruz, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Southern California's Salton Sea shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lake bed kicks up toxic dust left by years of ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. A rare opportunity emerges in California’s Salton Sea, where the growing surge in lithium interest, driven by demand for battery ...

An estimated $500 billion worth of lithium lies below the Salton Sea, a large lake in Imperial County, California, east of San Diego, and many people are eager to tap into this “white gold mine.” But ...

To the editor: I want to thank the Los Angeles Times for publishing the article that details how the health of residents who live near the Salton Sea is being harmed by the toxic dust that is being ...

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As Southern California's Salton Sea shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lake bed kicks up toxic dust left by years of agriculture chemicals and metals washing into the lake. (Allen J. Schaben / ...